[Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

[Dawson, Glen]

All,

We as human beings are sloughing off skin cells, germs, hair, etc...  Since we could contaminate the lab, I move that all people be banned from the histo lab...oh yeah, how would the work get done?  Long story short, it is correct that plants can cause contamination, but it is overkill to ban them from the lab since almost anything could be considered a possible contaminant.  All things that may give lab workers joy, peace or general enjoyment need not be banned.  Maybe in a couple years, the No Fun No Happiness agenda can be put in place, but for now I will enjoy looking at our plants.

Cheers,

Glen Dawson
IHC Manager
Milwaukee, WI


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]  On Behalf Of Galbraith, Joe
Sent:	Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:55 PM
To:	McMahon, Loralee A; Akemi Allison-Tacha; Sara''Breeden; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; LindaBlazek; Patti Loykasek
Subject:	RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

All:

We had an inspector comment that plants were discouraged only because of
the possibility that the plant pollens or the microbes on the plants or
in the soil could end up on the water bath (and other work surfaces) and
hence ultimately (directly or indirectly) in the tissue on the slides
where the pathologist may have to determine if they were contaminants or
integral to the tissue.  Most of the time, this would be trivial but in
some cases the issue could be substantive.  So we were told.  Sadly, we
no longer have plants in the lab despite their positive impact on air
quality and employee satisfaction.

Joe
joseph-galbraith <@t> uiowa.edu


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of McMahon,
Loralee A
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:31 PM
To: Akemi Allison-Tacha; Sara''Breeden;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; LindaBlazek; Patti Loykasek
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

I just want to know what CAP question states that you cannot have plants
in the lab.  Or is this the inspectors interpretation of a CAP question.
Maybe the question regarding the lab working conditions.  I could see if
you have plants all over the counters crowding the space.  But that is
not regarding the plants themselves that would be in regard to having a
crowded work environment. ??
  
When you give a phase 1 deficiency you have to reference the CAP
question.  

Loralee McMahon, HTL (ASCP)
Immunohistochemistry Supervisor
Strong Memorial Hospital
Department of Surgical Pathology
(585) 275-7210
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Akemi
Allison-Tacha [akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:26 PM
To: Sara''Breeden; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; LindaBlazek; Patti
Loykasek
Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE:Missing the point of Plants-in-the-lab OT

Hi All,
I think all of you are missing the point of Patti's question.  She
stated that her lab was dinged for having plants in the lab by a CAP
inspector.
I had the same thing happen to me years ago.  The inspector stated that
plants attract insects that can contaminate a supposedly clean
environment.
Patti has an extremely well organized lab that only had a small phase
(1) deficiency last year.  I think the inspector couldn't find anything,
so they had to come up with this ridiculous infraction.

Akemi Allison-Tacha BS, HT(ASCP)HTL
PresidentPhoenix Lab ConsultingTele: 408.402.5257
Cell: 408.335.9994
E-Mail: akemiat3377 <@t> yahoo.com



--- On Thu, 10/22/09, Blazek, Linda <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com>
wrote:

From: Blazek, Linda <lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com>
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plants-in-the-lab OT
To: "'Breeden, Sara'" <sbreeden <@t> nmda.nmsu.edu>,
"histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 12:15 PM

I don't know Sally, but where I worked many moons ago I had a spider
plant that was extremely prolific.  The powers that be made me remove it
from the lab for an inspection.  It went to live in one of the
administrator's office for several months.  And died!  I think it needed
the fumes!  Or it missed me.

Linda Blazek HT (ASCP)
Manager/Supervisor
GI Pathology of Dayton
Phone: (937) 293-4424 ext 7118
Email: lblazek <@t> digestivespecialists.com




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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Breeden,
Sara
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:02 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Plants-in-the-lab OT

I think it's the fluorescent lights that makes them thrive.  The
absorption of Fume Matter is a secondary, but beneficial, effect.  You
go, chlorophyll!



Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)

NM Dept. of Agriculture

Veterinary Diagnostic Services

PO Box 4700

Albuquerque, NM  87106

505-841-2576



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